The children ran riot in the garden all afternoon.
run riot
idiomTo act in an uncontrolled, unbridled manner.
Without a teacher in the classroom, the students began to run riot and ignore all the rules.
As the security guards lost control of the crowd, the protestors began to run riot through the city streets, causing chaos in their wake.
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break into a run
To start running.
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common run
Ordinary persons, things, or events.
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dry run
A practice or rehearsal; especially, one that goes through all the motions of a physical process but without the raw material or workpiece present.
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dummy run
A trial or practice before the real attempt.
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good run
Success over an extended period.
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hit and run
Sexual intercourse followed by a prompt departure; a one-night stand.
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hold with the hare and run with the hounds
To oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.
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learn to walk before one can run
Before one can perform a complicated task, one has to learn how to perform more simple tasks.